
Douro Valley is about to claim Maldivian (subsequent winner of the 2008 W S Cox Plate) to win the 2007 Naturalism Stakes (LR) at Caulfield. Douro Valley was ridden by Darren Beadman on this occasion. Photo by Vin Lowe.
PERFORMANCE HISTORY @ 24 April 2009
6-14 Saturday 28 March 2009 Caulfield 1400D
Anniversary Vase (LR) $100,500
61 3.5L 1-23.99 Jamie Mott (2) Handicap $71 $2,000
9-13 Sunday 14 December 2008 Shatin Hong Kong 2400G
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL VASE (G1) $2,037,401
57 4.8L 2-29.14 Darren Beadman (13) WFA $15 $9,168
2-9 Saturday 15 November 2008 Sandown Hillside 2400D
SANDOWN CLASSIC (G2) $ 351,000
59 0.2L 2-35.05 James Winks (8) WFA $11 $ 63,000
13-17 Saturday 18 October 2008 Caulfield 2400G
CAULFIELD CUP (G1) $ 2,555,000
54.5 6.25L 2-27.45 James Winks (3) 50.5 $17
1-7 Saturday 11 October 2008 Caulfield 2000D
YALUMBA STAKES (G1) $ 403,000
59 0.3L 2-04.37 James Winks (4) WFA $41 $ 243,000
8-13 Saturday 20 September 2008 Caulfield 1800D
UNDERWOOD STAKES (G1) $ 352,000
59 6.9L 1-49.86 James Winks (2) WFA $151 $ 7,000
12-13 Saturday 30 August 2008 Caulfield 1400G
MEMSIE STAKES (G2) $ 201,000
59 5.75L 1-23.27 James Winks (3) WFA $151
6-11 Saturday 19 April 2008 Rosehill 2400H
THE BMW (G1) $ 2,271,400
59 5L 2-35.81 James Winks (10) WFA $61 $ 50,000
6-8 Saturday 22 March 2008 Caulfield 2000G
EASTER CUP (G3) $ 125,750
58 5.5L 2-03.42 James Winks (7) 53 $4.20 $ 2,500
4-10 Saturday 8 March 2008 Flemington 2000G
AUSTRALIAN CUP (G1) $ 1,005,000
59 9.95L 2-00.82 James Winks (4) WFA $12 $ 45,000
3-10 Saturday 23 February 2008 Caulfield 1800D
ST GEORGE STAKES (G2) $ 201,000
59 2.5L 1-51.00 James Winks (3) WFA $21 $ 18,000
9-16 Saturday 9 February 2008 Caulfield 1400G
C F ORR STAKES (G1) $ 402,000
59 2.5L 1-23.77 James Winks (4) WFA $51
11-21 Tuesday 6 November 2007 Flemington 3200G
MELBOURNE CUP (G1) $ 5,100,000
51.5 10.45L 3-23.34 James Winks (11) 49.5 $41
6-14 Saturday 3 November 2007 Flemington 2000G
MACKINNON STAKES (G1) $ 755,000
59 4.7L 2-02.32 James Winks (8) WFA $20 $ 15,000
2-16 Saturday 20 October 2007 Caulfield 2400G
CAULFIELD CUP (G1) $ 2,544,000
51.5 2.25L 2-26.15 James Winks (3) 49.5 $12 $ 375,000
4-15 Saturday 6 October 2007 Flemington 2000D
TURNBULL STAKES (G1) $ 502,000
55 3.5L 2-03.46 James Winks (6) SWP $41 $ 22,500
1-16 Saturday 22 September 2007 Caulfield 2000G
NATURALISM STAKES (LR) $ 100,500
55 0.2L 2-01.32 Darren Beadman (12) 53 $10 $ 60,500
3-11 Saturday 8 September 2007 Flemington 1700D
HCP $ 76,000
57.5 1.75L 1-43.15 James Winks (10) 53 $10 $ 6,750
8-10 Saturday 18 August 2007 Caulfield 1400G
LISTON STAKES (G2) $ 201,000
59 6.3L 1-22.19 James Winks (9) WFA $151 $ 4,000
2-16 Thursday 3 May 2007 Warrnambool 2350S
WARRNAMBOOL CUP $ 120,000
58 0.2L 2-35.59 Steven Arnold (16) 53 $7.50 $ 24,000
1-13 Saturday 21 April 2007 Sandown Lakeside 2100D
HCP $ 56,000
57 1.25L 2-13.12 James Winks (3) 53 $3.50 $ 36,400
2-8 Saturday 7 April 2007 Caulfield 2000G
EASTER CUP (G3) $ 100,750
53.5 1L 2-02.85 James Winks (4) 53 $10 $ 18,000
3-8 Saturday 24 March 2007 Caulfield 1700S
HCP $ 56,000
56 2.75L 1-43.35 Steven Arnold (5) 53 $6 $ 5,040
2-12 Saturday 10 March 2007 Caulfield 1400G
CHUBB STAKES (LR) $ 126,000
54 1.8L 1-22.80 Blake Shinn (8) 53 $26 $ 22,500
2-15 Saturday 25 November 2006 Sandown Hillside 1800G
ECLIPSE STAKES (G3) $ 100,750
53.5 0.4L 1-52.08 Michael Rodd (8) 53 $14 $ 18,000
3-12 Sunday 19 November 2006 Ararat 1600G
CHINA BOWL $ 61,500
59 1.7L 1-32.95 Steven Arnold (12) 53 $5.50 $ 5,400
6-14 Tuesday 7 November 2006 Flemington 1800G
HKJC STKS (LR) $ 152,500
54 2.8L 1-52.05 Steven King (14) 52 $21 $ 3,000
6-15 Sunday 22 October 2006 Seymour 1600G
SEYMOUR CUP( LR) $ 120,000
55.5 2.2L 1-36.19 Steven Arnold (4) 53 $14 $ 2,400
13-15 Sunday 1 October 2006 Sandown Hillside 1400G
HCP $ 35,000
57.5 10.3L 1-22.70 Steven Arnold (13) 53 $21
8-13 Saturday 17 June 2006 Ipswich 2150G
IPSWICH CUP (LR) $ 202,200
54.5 9.9L 2-10.45 Michael Cahill (10) 52 $3.20
4-18 Saturday 27 May 2006 Doomben 2200G
PREMIER'S CUP (G3) $ 126,100
55.5 0.4L 2-13.98 Steven King (4) 52 $5 $ 5,000
*1-12 Saturday 13 May 2006 Caulfield 1800D
HCP $ 50,000
56(54.5) 0.2L 1-50.21 Jason Benbow (9) 53 $4.80 $ 32,500
4-12 Tuesday 25 April 2006 Flemington 1600D
AUCKLAND RACING CLUB (LR) $ 101,000
53.5 4.2L 1-36.65 Luke Nolen (8) 52 $13 $ 4,500
1-12 Sunday 9 April 2006 Tatura 1600G
TATURA CUP $ 40,000
57 1.25L 1-35.08 Luke Nolen (4) 53 $3 $ 26,000
1-13 Saturday 25 March 2006 Werribee 1420G
HCP $ 10,000
58.5(56.5) 1.5L 1-25.38 Peter Hamilton (3) 53 $2.70 $ 6,500
7-11 Wednesday 8 March 2006 Sandown Hillside 1300G
4UP CL6 $ 22,000
59.5(56.5) 4.7L 1-17.29 Ben Smith (5) 53 $8
11-15 Saturday 5 November 2005 Flemington 2500G
QUEEN ELIZABETH II (G3) $ 251,500
52.5 14L 2-33.81 Luke Nolen (6) 52.5 $6.50
4-14 Saturday 15 October 2005 Caulfield 2000G
COONGY HANDICAP(G3) $ 100,750
52 3.5L 2-00.65 Luke Nolen (5) 52 $14 $ 4,500
6-16 Wednesday 5 October 2005 Cranbourne 2025D
CRANBOURNE CUP (LR) $ 156,000
52 4.6L 2-04.69 Luke Nolen (10) 52 $4.60 $ 3,000
3-15 Thursday 22 September 2005 Ballarat 1600D
GOLD NUGGET $ 60,000
53 0.4L 1-40.65 Luke Nolen (15) 53 $7.50 $ 5,400
9-14 Saturday 3 September 2005 Flemington 1400G
TCL STKS (LR) $ 101,000
53 3.7L 1-23.25 Luke Nolen (14) 53 $41
2-16 Saturday 14 May 2005 Morphettville 2500G
SA DERBY (G1) $ 301,900
55.5 2.3L 2-37.74 Luke Nolen (7) SW $10 $ 54,000
3-16 Saturday 7 May 2005 Flemington 2000G
3YO HCP $ 60,000
54 1.1L 2-02.22 Peter Robl (15) 53 $8.50 $ 8,400
5-11 Saturday 16 April 2005 Flemington 2000H
3YO HCP $ 60,000
54 0.8L 2-11.33 Blake Shinn (1) 53.5 $13 $ 1,200
1-10 Sunday 27 March 2005 Mornington 1500G
CLASS 1 $ 11,000
57 0.5L 1-33.45 Luke Nolen (6) 53.5 $5.50 $ 7,150
8-10 Thursday 10 March 2005 Ballarat 1200G
CLASS 1 $ 11,000
56.5 8.9L 1-10.10 Blake Shinn (1) 53 $4.60
2-8 Tuesday 26 October 2004 Kilmore 1600G
3YO CLASS 1 $ 8,000
56.5 2.25L 1-39.66 Luke Nolen (4) 53 $4 $ 3,000
1-9 Monday 11 October 2004 Bairnsdale 1600G
3YO MAIDEN-SW $ 7,000
56.5 2.25L 1-40.26 Luke Nolen (4) SW $1.80 $ 9,450
4-13 Tuesday 21 September 2004 Sale 1200G
3YO C&G MAIDEN-SW $ 8,000
56.5 4.6L 1-10.56 Luke Nolen (11) SW $7 $ 400
4-10 Sunday 11 January 2004 Geelong 1112G
2YO MAIDEN-SW $ 11,000
56.5 1.7L 1-06.24 John Didham (4) SW $6.50 $ 550
7-10 Saturday 27 December 2003 Sandown Lakeside 1200G
2YO-SWP $ 25,000
54.5 9.9L 1-11.92 John Didham (6) SWP $8.50
3-8 Tuesday 16 December 2003 Mornington 1000G
2YO MAIDEN-SW $ 8,500
56.5 3.8L 1-00.43 Danny Brereton (6) SW $8 $ 1,550
Douro Valley has had 3 trainers - Colin Little for his first 3 starts; Peter Moody from September 2004 to June 2006 and Danny O'Brien from October 2006.
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